[2025 Matsue Attraction] Travel Guide for Yuushien (Updated Apr)

Introducing must-visit tourist spots in Shimane with breathtaking views✍🏻 (All photos are from May 2024) ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ This is "Yushien" in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture I went to see both the pink "30,000 Pond Peony" held every Golden Week and the "Golden Pond Peony" that can only be seen on the last two days🌼 The peonies floating in the pond are really beautiful🥺✨ They are carefully placed by hand one by one💭 They turn yellow for the last two days, but by the next morning they have turned completely yellow...! It must be really hard to change from pink to yellow in one night...🥹 Thank you, craftsmen🙏 ＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿ 🌸30,000 pond peonies (2024) April 29th (Monday, holiday) - May 4th (Saturday, holiday) 🌼Yellow Garden Festival (Golden pond peonies) May 5th (Sunday) and 6th (Monday) ＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿　＿ ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ✍🏻 ᴛʀɪᴘ ᴛɪᴘs ˊ˗ From the window seats at the cafe, you can avoid the crowds and enjoy the view at your leisure. Recommended 🥹✨ If it's full, you have to write your name and wait, but it's nice to be able to wait with a reserved window seat 💫 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ ✍🏻 ɪɴғᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ (As of October 2024) Yushien Garden 📍Address: 1260-2 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 🚐Parking: Available ⏰Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) 🎫Admission fee: 1,400 yen for adults, 700 yen for elementary, junior high, and high school students ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ #Domestic travel #Shimane trip #Shimane sightseeing #tripDomestic travel

#springwander If you’re looking for a breathtaking floral experience in Matsue, Shimane, Yuushien is the place to go! This stunning garden is famous for its beautiful peonies and picturesque landscapes, making it the perfect spot for a peaceful stroll. What’s even better? You can enjoy peonies all year round, thanks to their special greenhouse displays! The garden is especially magical in spring when flowers are in full bloom, creating a dreamy, colorful atmosphere. Whether you’re a flower lover or just looking for a serene escape, Yuushien offers a truly unforgettable experience. Why You Should Visit: ✔ Enjoy breathtaking peonies all year round ✔ Peaceful and beautifully maintained gardens, perfect for a relaxing stroll 📍 Address: 1260-2 Yatsuka-cho, Matsue, Shimane 690-1492, Japan #Matsue #Shimane #Yuushien #JapanGardens #PeonyLover #SpringVibes

#Domestic Travel Strategy Shimane Prefecture is located on the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan in the west of Honshu. The prefectural capital, Matsue City, is located on the shores of Lake Shinji. Izumo Taisha Shrine, located in Izumo City, a famous tourist destination, is one of Japan's most famous power spots and one of the oldest shrines. If you are planning a trip to Shimane, please read to the end for reference. 🔸Area: Matsue, Izumo area ───────────────── 🔸Time required: Approximately 9 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car ───────────────── This time we visited 5 spots. ❶ 9:30 Start sightseeing at Izumo Taisha Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 62km, approximately 1.5 hours ↓ ❷ 12:00 Adachi Museum of Art ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 24km, approximately 45 minutes ↓ ❸ 14:00 Yushien Garden ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 15km, approx. 30 min ↓ ❹ 15:30 Matsue Castle Mountain Park ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 2.2km, approx. 10 min ↓ ❺ 17:00 Shimane Museum of Art ↓ ↓ 🚗Return rental car 18:30 Arrive at hotel Izumo Taisha Shrine 📍195 Kitsukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0701 Adachi Museum of Art 📍320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-0064 Yushien Garden 📍1260-2 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-1404 Matsue Castle Mountain Park 📍690-0887 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture Shimane Museum of Art 📍1-5 Sodeshimachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-0049 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Shimane #Izumo #Adachi Museum of Art

#SeasonalPlacesInJapan Yushien Garden is an authentic Japanese garden located on Daikon Island in Lake Nakaumi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Daiko Island, where Yuushien Garden is located, is the number one producer of peony seedlings in Japan and one of only three places in Japan where Korean ginseng (Unshu ginseng) is cultivated. The first phase of construction of the garden began in 1970. After that, it was developed and is now a Japanese garden with a pond and pond stroll of about 12,000 (40,000 square meters). The garden imitates the scenery of Izumo in various places, such as Oni no Shitaburushi in Okuizumo, the rich flow of the Hii River, the surface of Lake Shinji, the reefs of Lake Nakaumi and the sacred mountain Daisen reflected on the water. 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄙𐄁 ... Mt. Oyama Made in imitation of Mt. Oyama as seen from Daikon Island across the Nakaumi Sea There was a mist effect. Winter Peony Winter Peony is a bi-seasonal peony that blooms in spring and autumn. It is covered with frost-proof straw. Peony House Large peonies bloom all year round. Rest Area "Suiryuan" Located almost in the center of the garden, you can see the garden in profile. Dry Landscape Garden A garden that imitates the lakeside landscape. Peony and Unshu Ginseng Village "Ginseng-ho" A place to collect, process, and sell Unshu ginseng (Korean ginseng) grown on Daikon Island. It also functions as a town station, with a W.C., a shop, and an information corner. 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄙𐄁𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄁𐄙𐄁 𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙 𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁𐄙𐄁 Access 📍1 Namiiri, Yatocho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-1404 📍About 10km from Nishio I.C. on the Chugoku Expressway, about 15 minutes by car 📍About 38km from Izumo Airport, about 50 minutes by car 📍About 10km from Yonago Airport, about 15 minutes by car 📍About 15km from JR Matsue Station, about 25 minutes by car #Domestic travel #Solo trip #Shimane #Matsue

📍Yushien Garden This authentic Japanese garden is located on Daikon Island, which floats in Lake Nakaumi, famous for its peony flowers and ginseng. The pond-style garden, which has an area of ​​about 10,000 tsubo (approx. 33,000 m2), recreates the scenery of the Izumo region, and is home to a variety of flowers, including peonies, that bloom in every season. During Golden Week, when peonies are in full bloom at their peak in the year, the "pond peony pond" appears, in which 30,000 peony flowers fill the pond, attracting many visitors. In the summer, there is a mist garden and summer illuminations, and from autumn to winter, the autumn leaves are lit up and the largest Japanese illuminations in Chugoku and Shikoku are held, so you can enjoy it all year round. #Free hotel stay

#getgoing2025 Yuushien 由志園 This café is located in Yushien, famous for its well-kept Japanese garden. It is an ideal spot for a relaxing cup of tea after a stroll.🍵 You can enjoy matcha sweets and Japanese tea while looking at the garden through the window. It was very delicious! I would like to visit again during the season of autumn leaves. 🏖️BAmbiance/Facilities: Yuushien 由志園 📍Address: 1260-2 Yatsukacho Hanyu, Matsue, Shimane 690-1404 💞Reasons to Recommend: Delicious food, great views ⋆ ・⋆ ・⋆ ・⋆ ・⋆ #trip #travel #traveling #Shimane #cafe #foodie #foodjourney #chill

#magicalxmastrip #xmas2024 The Japanese illumination "Golden Island Zipang 2024" will be held at Yushien, a Japanese garden in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The park will be decorated with illuminations incorporating the latest technology of a total of 1.3 million bulbs. You can experience Japanese illuminations on the stage of a traditional Japanese garden. Mapping of the entire garden with 50 projectors, the Izumo Fuji Diamond Illumination, which shines in 16.7 million colours, and the underwater illumination set in the pond spring in the centre of the garden are also highlights.

Shimane Prefecture is beautiful, uncrowded, and relatively niche. If you like natural scenery and Japanese gardens, don't miss Yuushien Garden in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. After all, during the May Day holiday, the most beautiful peonies in Japan are here. 🔴 Peony Garden Tour Yuushien Garden is a Japanese garden with a peony theme, following the aesthetic taste of "harmony, tranquility, fun, and color." The "Pond Peony" event, which is limited to the May Day Golden Week, is an annual event. 30,000 blooming peonies float on the water, forming a magnificent sea of peonies. It is truly "a beauty of national grace and divine fragrance!" By the way, before the end of the event, yellow peonies will be replaced to create a "Golden Pond Peony," which is spectacular in another way. 🟢 Four Seasons Garden The peonies in Yuushien Garden can be seen all year round, but the 40,000-square-meter garden is even better. The pond-style Japanese garden, centered on the pond, uses the design of the lake tour route, and the interest of the scenery is very beautiful. In spring, you can enjoy the flowers. In summer, you can experience the cool and dreamy "Sea of Clouds Garden" (recommended!). In autumn, this is a famous place for red leaves. In winter, there are snow scenes and lively lighting events. You won't be disappointed in any season. 🟣 Restaurant and Cafe In addition to viewing flowers, taking photos, and visiting the garden, there are 4 restaurants and 2 cafes in Yuushien Garden, from kaiseki cuisine to Japanese set meals, from coffee to tea and sweets. It feels great to enjoy the food while enjoying the scenery! In short, if your itinerary is in Shimane Prefecture and you are staying in Matsue, you must go to Yuushien Garden! Hmm~ - - - - - - -✂ - - - - - - - - - - - - - ▪️[Related Information] Yuushien Garden 📍: 1260-2 Hanyu, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 🕙: 10:00–17:00 (9:00–17:30 during the event) 🎫: 1,200 yen (cash only) ▪️[Event Information] Peony Garden Tour 📅 April 13–May 6 🔴Pond Peony 📅 April 29–May 4 🟡Golden Peony 📅 May 5–May 6 ▪️[Transportation Information] There is a free shuttle bus in front of JR Matsue Station🚌 Matsue Station➡️Yuushien Garden ①9:00 am ②10:20 am ③11:40 am ④1:00 pm ⑤2:20 pm Yuushien Garden➡️Matsue Station ①11:00 am ②12:20 pm ③1:40 pm ④3:00 pm ⑤4:20 pm

Daikon Island is a small remote island that lies between the outskirts of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, and Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. Daikon Island has long been known as the number one producer of peonies in Japan. One of its most representative spots is Yushien Garden. You can visit beautiful Japanese gardens throughout the year, but the highlight of the garden is the "Chisenbotan" garden, which is held only during Golden Week every year. About 30,000 peonies are floated in the pond, and the garden path is decorated with a carpet of peonies, creating a peony garden. In addition, for the last two days of Golden Week, they will hold a "Yellow Garden" where they will replace all the pink peonies with yellow and white peonies. You can enjoy the "Golden Pond Peony" It's a beautiful and elegant flower garden that is hard to choose between I'm grateful to the staff who take care of it every day In addition, Yushien was originally developed as a Japanese garden with a pond and a stroll around it, In addition to peonies, it is a spectacular garden that brings together the best of Japan, including a moss garden, azaleas, hedges, maples, and waterfalls! #tripdomestictravel #shimaneprefecture #spectacularview #famousflowers

[Shimane Prefecture] Yushien Garden!! It's even more beautiful in the autumn leaves season✨ Peace your mind in a beautiful garden✨ You can see beautiful flowers such as peonies indoors. The garden is even more beautiful in the autumn leaves season! Night viewing events are also held. (Around November) Check the website for details! ^ ^ 📍Location: 1260-2 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane Prefecture 🕰️Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) Admission fee: 800-1400 yen for adults, 400-700 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students *Prices vary depending on the season Please come and visit us ^_^ #0 yen trip November

🌸【Yushien Garden Peony Festival】🌸 I went to the Yushien Garden Peony Festival, which is held every year for a limited time during Golden Week✨ The peony flowers blooming in the vast garden are truly stunning🌷 【Highlights of the Peony Festival】: Magnificent peony flowers: About 1,000 peonies bloom in a variety of colors, brightening the entire garden. This is a special sight that can only be seen at this time of year🌟 Limited-time events: There are also special events only during Golden Week, and this is the only time you can see a carpet of peonies floating on the pond🎉. Beautiful garden: You can enjoy the beauty of the peonies at your leisure while strolling through the vast garden of Yushien Garden. There are also many photogenic spots📸 【Access】Yushien Garden is located in Matsue City and can be accessed by bus or car from Matsue Station. It can get crowded during Golden Week, so we recommend planning early 🚗 Please enjoy these beautiful peony flowers and the special garden scenery! #Yushien #PeonyFestival #GoldenWeekOnly #FlowerScenery #JapaneseGarden #Travel #Shimane #Hanami #PeonyFlowers #ShimaneTrip #ShimaneTourism #Japan #JapanTrip #0YenTrip

At the cafe [Sabo Ippo] in Yushien Garden, you can enjoy soft serve ice cream and other treats while looking at the beautiful gardens of Yushien Garden! ...

The Yushi-en Garden in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, is famous for its peony flowers. The parking lot is also spacious✨ When you enter, there is a souvenir corner first, and there is a place to purchase entrance tickets! The entrance fee varies depending on the event and the season. If you want to enjoy the four seasons, an annual passport is recommended!! Show your entrance ticket and enter the garden! If you go immediately to the left after entering, you can see a large pond. The garden is quite spacious, and I think it takes nearly an hour to walk slowly! Along the way, there is a Peony Pavilion and a selection of a hundred roses (limited time only), and the greenery is just so beautiful and healing✨ Business Hours 10:00〜17:00 📍1260-2 Hainyu, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture

Located in Yushien Garden in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, [Ryotei Shobu] you can enjoy Japanese cuisine made with local ingredients! If you make a reservation as a group, you will be guided to a room overlooking the beautiful garden✨ There was a place where even small groups could eat, so I think you can eat while looking at the beautiful garden♪ The food uses a lot of Korean ginseng, and although it is bitter, I ate it all because it gives me energy✨ The sashimi and tempura were also fresh and delicious♪ When you visit Yushien Garden, be sure to try the food Business hours 11:00-14:30 📍 1259 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture #Travelingwithme

Yuushien Garden is a Japanese garden located on Daikon Island in Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The construction of this garden began in 1970, and it has now become a pond and hill garden style Japanese garden of about 12,000 tsubo (40,000 square meters). Yuushien is known as a miniature garden of the Izumo region, featuring landscapes such as the Oni no Shitaburui in Oku-Izumo, the rich flow of the Hii River, the surface of Lake Shinji, and the reefs and reflections of Mount Daisen in Nakaumi. In this beautiful garden, you can enjoy a variety of flowers throughout the seasons. Here are some of the flowers you can see at Yuushien Garden: Peonies: There is a pond with 30,000 peonies blooming across the vast water surface. Early-blooming varieties such as 'Shimanishiki' and 'Yoshinori' herald the spring. Paeonia lactiflora: White, pink, and purple flowers show their refreshing beauty during the rainy season. Hydrangeas: Along the cobblestone paths, blue, purple, and pink flowers bloom against the green leaves. Autumn leaves: In autumn, the garden is lit up at night, creating a fantastical world. You can also enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery from the Momiji Bridge and the Red Bridge. Winter peonies: Winter peonies, which have been modified to bloom in winter, flower amidst the snow. Additionally, Yuushien is famous as a production area for Korean ginseng, and the Unshu Ginseng Museum is also located on the premises. Please come and experience the beauty of each season! 🌸🍂❄️

Yushien Garden in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture Holds various events throughout the year In May, you can enjoy the pond peonies♪ You can also get there by bus from Matsue Station🚌 The pond is covered with bright peonies, which is very beautiful✨ There are also restaurants and cafes in the garden, so you can eat while looking at the garden☺️ You can walk in the garden, and there are ponds and waterfalls, so it's also recommended for a leisurely stroll while enjoying the scenery✨ The entrance fee varies depending on the season, so please check the website Of course, there is a parking lot, so you can also come by car🙆♀️ Opening hours 10:00-17:00 📍1260-2 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture #besttrip2023#ShimaneTrip #Yushien Garden

Yushien Garden, located on Daikon Island in Shimane Prefecture, is famous for its peonies, and in May they hold a pond-filled peony event, where the pond is completely covered with peonies. The pond is completely covered with peonies, which is a spectacular sight. They also hold various events throughout the year, such as dahlias filling the pond, and there are illuminations in the winter. There is also a restaurant where you can eat while looking at the beautiful garden. Opening hours: 10:00-17:00, hours may change depending on the season. Last admission: 16:30. Adults: ¥1,000. Elementary, junior high, and high school students: ¥500. Admission fees also change depending on the season. #ShimaneTrip #ShimaneTourism #Yushien Garden